Highest-paying cities for electrical power-line installers and repairers
San Jose, CA leads at $157,620 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $157,620 | $121,590–$196,690 |
| Eugene, OR | $140,270 | $128,690–$151,770 |
| San Francisco, CA | $137,180 | $107,170–$166,670 |
| Olympia, WA | $135,450 | $127,200–$148,710 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $135,400 | $102,360–$135,460 |
| Portland, OR | $135,300 | $104,090–$141,330 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $135,080 | $90,830–$135,510 |
| El Centro, CA | $134,950 | $98,790–$134,950 |
| Salem, OR | $134,500 | $99,560–$136,780 |
| Fresno, CA | $134,150 | $110,120–$157,770 |
| Seattle, WA | $134,150 | $103,260–$140,330 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $133,220 | $94,810–$133,220 |
| Bend, OR | $132,010 | $121,910–$135,990 |
| Oxnard, CA | $131,050 | $101,120–$166,390 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $130,440 | $86,800–$168,040 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $130,080 | $130,080–$135,730 |
| Riverside, CA | $128,750 | $94,810–$149,280 |
| Albany, OR | $128,690 | $96,720–$129,330 |
| Boulder, CO | $128,300 | $71,470–$131,900 |
| Medford, OR | $128,030 | $93,880–$128,030 |
| Pocatello, ID | $127,700 | $125,180–$127,700 |
| Albany, NY | $127,580 | $95,330–$131,010 |
| Spokane, WA | $127,490 | $109,260–$133,450 |
| Binghamton, NY | $127,170 | $99,960–$133,730 |
| Sacramento, CA | $127,160 | $98,140–$155,440 |
| Lewiston, ID | $126,860 | $102,720–$128,090 |
| Boise City, ID | $126,840 | $86,910–$129,180 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $126,670 | $103,950–$152,080 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $125,890 | $102,740–$126,580 |
| Syracuse, NY | $124,970 | $98,890–$130,640 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $124,110 | $100,900–$133,580 |
| Utica, NY | $123,700 | $92,470–$126,450 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $123,650 | $102,500–$152,020 |
| Chicago, IL | $123,430 | $105,930–$128,160 |
| Reno, NV | $122,890 | $87,720–$131,850 |
| New York, NY | $122,480 | $84,850–$137,340 |
| Longview, WA | $122,240 | $122,240–$129,920 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $121,260 | $80,200–$124,180 |
| San Diego, CA | $120,870 | $97,660–$157,640 |
| Yakima, WA | $119,850 | $81,700–$134,670 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $119,460 | $99,860–$122,510 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $116,570 | $75,780–$116,580 |
| Worcester, MA | $116,460 | $104,280–$124,810 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $114,820 | $85,170–$126,020 |
| Hartford, CT | $114,640 | $50,490–$131,180 |
| Casper, WY | $114,170 | $80,340–$115,110 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $113,700 | $104,300–$121,540 |
| Providence, RI | $113,120 | $94,330–$122,640 |
| Vallejo, CA | $112,990 | $81,500–$134,950 |
| Boston, MA | $111,490 | $94,370–$126,620 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.